Archive for March, 2008

What’s a good idea for an easy, but fun to make recipe for a dinner for two?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008
miss amber asked:


It’s for a date tomorrow night : ) And i still can’t think of anything! HELP!!

Dale

Note Some Dinner Recipes

Friday, March 14th, 2008
balwinder kaur asked:


Cooking can be fun if creativity is involved in it. Everyone wants to try new recipes which are great in taste and less time consuming. Some people are very conscious about their health and try some low crab recipes befitting to their daily diet whereas some very busy people want quick dinner recipes or crock pot recipes which can be done within minutes without compromising for the taste. In today’s busy world where people have to give the best shot in the office hardly find time to spend on cooking. Both parents in the family have to work and meet the needs and demand of their children as well as to cope up with the price rise.

For such people quick dinner recipes are of great help. You can take the help of internet and search online the recipes which require less time. There are many website full of new recipes for you to try and enjoy. These websites will help with new ideas and techniques which can be used effectively for making dinner quickly. It is the advantage of some site that the recipes they are offering are able to provide without any charge. They tell you the time saving tips and the things you can do ahead to make dinner time quick and simple. In this way taking the help of such website will definitely prove beneficial for many who want to make their life easy and saving time by trying some of the recipes given in the website.

Evening is the time when all the family members are together and that is why dinner is considered as the main meal of the day where it is expected to have plenty of options, variety and flavor and so preparing dinner can be a herculean task, spending hours together in the kitchen. Even this task can be made easy if certain things are taken into account: -

The best idea to make sure the meal prepared is tasty and fresh is to going for meal planning. Planning for the upcoming meal will keep you away from the hassles. Proper planning and buying all the ingredients required in advance for the coming week will make the task easy and you get along well even after a long hard and tiring day.

You will be sure of what to make in the dinner and will avoid one more visit to a local fast food joint.

Every family member has their choice and demand and wants to have the same for the dinner. To handle such situation try to find out through an informal poll and include at least one favorite in the entire meal. It will not have unsatisfied eaters at the dinner table. In addition to the meal planning you can surf through those hundreds of websites that offer satisfying dinner recipes. The recipes you might think are time consuming these sites would give some amazing shortcut to cut short the required time for any recipe. Isn稚 it wonderful to have new twist on pork, beef and fish dishes along with countless number of chicken dishes.

Whether you are trying to make quick dinner or those which will reduce the fats but don稚 forget to give them the balanced diet essential for their growth and development.



Benjamin

Recipes for an Old Fashion Economical Meal That’s Quick and Easy

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Grandma Linda asked:


Economy, economy, economy!  In our election cycle that we have just survived, economy was a word we heard constantly.  And the reality is, we are in an economic squeeze.  So most of us are looking for ways to prepare more meals at home.  But in our busy society, these meals need to be not only economical but also quick and easy.  Here are some recipes that should fill that need.  Easy Taco Dinner is just what the name implies.  It is a tasty, easy, quick, taco tasting meal.  Want a vegetable to go with it?  Give these Corn Stuffed Golden Baked Peppers a try.  And how about Caramel Apple Walnut Squares to finish off your meal?  Delicious!

 EASY TACO DINNER

This was on an old newspaper clipping in my mother’s recipe box. I have no idea where she got it. But it is good and easy, as the name states.

1 lb ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

1 envelope (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix

1 cup water

1 pkg (12 oz) tortilla chips

1/2 head lettuce, shredded

2 med tomatoes, chopped

1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 oz)

2/3 cup sour cream

Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown, drain well. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Spoon beef mixture onto the chips. Top with the remaining ingredients.

Serves 6.

CORN STUFFED GOLDEN BAKED PEPPERS

I believe this is another recipe from an old 1970s “The Workbasket” magazine.

3 green bell peppers, cut in half vertically

1 jar (5-oz) sharp pasteurized process cheese spread

1 3/4 cups whole kernel corn, drained

1 tomato, chopped

1 cup soft bread crumbs

2 tbsp butter, melted

Remove seeds from peppers then parboil for 5 minutes. Drain. Heat cheese spread in a saucepan over low heat; stir in the corn and tomato. Divide corn filling between the 6 pepper halves. Toss bread crumbs with butter and use to top the corn filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

CARMEL APPLE WALNUT SQUARES

I believe this recipe was cut from a magazine advertisement for Borden’s Eagle Brand Milk.

1 3/4 cups unsifted flour

1 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup cold margarine or butter

1 cup chopped walnuts

20 caramels, unwrapped

1 (14-oz) can Borden’s Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 (21-oz) can apple pie filling

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, and salt; cut in margarine until crumbly. Reserving 1 1/2 cups of crumb mixture, press remainder on bottom of 13×9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Add walnuts to remaining crumb mixture. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt caramels with milk; stirring until smooth. Spoon apple filling over prepared crust; top with caramel mixture then reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool. Best served warm with ice cream!

Enjoy! 



Sara

Tasty Seafood Dish in Lunch and Dinner

Monday, March 10th, 2008
m.jeya asked:


The common denominator with these easy fish recipes is taste. A fish chili recipe is great tasting food and easy to prepare. A nice change from ground beef, fish chili recipes usually double well and can be a crowd pleaser. Choose fish that are good for you and the ocean, and use our list on the go.

Here is a delicious and easy meal for a warm spring evening. Tonight try this Pasta Salad with Smoked Albacore recipe. Not only is loaded with protein but also has the heart-and brain-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Rub fish pieces with turmeric and salt and fry lightly in oil and keep aside. Combine rest of turmeric and chili powder with a tspn. of water to make moist mixture. Heat the mustard oil and fry onions till brown. Add masala mixture and a half-cup of water and boil for 10-min. Add chilies and a tspn of raw mustard oil. Serve hot with boiled rice. We believe the results were worth it. We found that much of the seafood was so tainted that regulators could have confiscated it - if only they were looking. Our Indomunch restaurant is very easy to live and better services in our customer. The restaurant is newly launch in NewYork city. We will more improve in our restaurant, so that more people are visit and eat that tasty food.

For seafood lovers, we feature the most trusted companies with the greatest variety of seafood favorites and regional specialties who sell seafood online. Crab and cream cheese are seasoned and spread onto Italian bread before being baked until golden brown in this great light meal. Serve this tasty dish for lunch or dinner with a mixed green or Caesar salad. Please purchase online www.indomunch.com in NewYork city.



Stella

Celebrate Your Love of Fresh Salsa With This Easy Salsa Recipe

Monday, March 10th, 2008
Sherry Frewerd asked:


From mild to extra spicy hot, we love our salsa and I’m not referring to the **** Latin dance, but to the popular dip that’s added to everything from nachos to eggs and just about anything in between. People love salsa so much, it is now considered to be more popular than the beloved ketchup even! With this much salsa being consumed, it’s a good thing that the sauce is a healthy and good for you food containing very few calories, no fat and plenty of vitamin C and other nutritious components.

The combining of chilies, tomatoes and spices is thought to have originated with the Incas who apparently loved to add salsa as a condiment to their dishes. Now days, there’s no limit to the types and varieties of salsa to be sampled. Although the most popular, salsa is not just for chips. In fact, how about having a nice fruit salsa for breakfast? Yes, fruit salsa is a delicious treat. Another great salsa alternative is with an avocado or guacamole salsa. Salsa recipes can be roasted or made with uncooked ingredients depending on your tastes and the recipe. There are tons of salsa recipes and the many ways of adding them to food is limited only to the imagination.

Do you think you’d like to try your hand at making your own fresh salsa? Not only is making salsa fun, but the results, if done correctly (and it’s hard to mess these up folks) are delicious. Serve your own fresh salsa with homemade nachos or on a yummy omelet at either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fruit salsas make great pot luck or brunch additions and go well with both chips, crackers or breads. Obviously, salsa is a versatile treat that can add spice and flavor to just about any plain meal.

Here is my favorite traditional salsa recipe that we make at home; I know you’ll love it too.

Harry’s Easy Salsa at Home

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

Just a little cilantro - Unless you like cilantro a lot, then add more

Pinch of fresh basil

2 cloves garlic

Juice from a whole lime

1 tomatillo, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds out - Unless you like it hotter, then leave the seeds in.

Salt and pepper as you like it ;-)

Mix all the ingredients in your food processor and process until finely chopped. Makes about 2 cups of yummy fresh salsa.



Benjamin

Dinner Recipes for Kids?

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
Camila asked:


My daughter and friends are trying to prepare a dinner for their friend’s parents.They are trying to look for a recipe that cost less and is easy to make. Please help me find a recipe for them

Cory

Fast Food - Dinner Recipes

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
Vinood Kumarr asked:


Lots of people are using a crock pot for Easy fast dinner recipes and to do the cooking for them. It’s almost like having a live-in cook! These are also great for quick easy appetizers especially with the hectic pace of life today. A crock pot is a great time saver. Just pop the ingredients in and forget about it, carry on about your business or even sleep while it cooks. There are many delicious and healthy diet recipes that can be started in the morning and left to cook all day in a crock-pot. These are great choices for working families. There are hundreds of healthy and delicious recipes that can be started in the morning that will make Easy fast dinner recipes when you get home. Today everyone is pulling their old crock pots out of storage and utilizing them to more of the full capacity. Lots of family’s don’t have the time anymore as these days it takes 2 working adults to make ends meet. I certainly can’t afford to go out to eat all the time in fact rarely at all. Plus dinning out is not very health for a family.

Obesity has becomes a greater problem every year, and more sugar is being taken in everyday, all because of fast food chains. It seems the solution would be to ban fast food chains; it would save a lot of lives. With Easy fast dinner recipes and quick easy appetizers cooked in your crock pot you wouldn’t even have to give up taste.

McDonald’s abolish their Super size option after the film Super size Me came out but claimed it had nothing to do with that. They attempted to distance itself from this documentary. People tend to overeat because they are not eating nutritionally sound food and advertisements often influence those watching to make bad food choices. There’s time to reverse the bad trend of poor eating habits, generation of people have adopted. We need to STOP replacing home-cooked meals with fast foods. The crock pot has resurfaced and has become a huge time saver for the working class and busy homes alike.

Fast food is usually finger food that can be eaten quickly and without silverware. Fast food often consists of fish and chips, sandwiches, hamburgers, breaded chicken, french fries, chicken nuggets, tacos, pizza or ice cream although many fast food restaurants offer some other less easily consumed choices like chili, mashed potatoes, or salads. Fast food is food served in a restaurant where you can order and receive your food fast.

People tend to overeat because they are not eating nutritionally sound food and advertisements often influence those watching to make bad food choices. There’s time to reverse the bad trend of poor eating habits, generation of people have adopted. We need to STOP replacing home-cooked meals with fast foods. The crock pot has resurfaced and has become a huge time saver for the working class and busy homes alike.

We use to only use our crock pot on holidays. Know it’s found a new home on my counter. So weather its Easy fast dinner recipes or a quick easy appetizers, it’s there ready to go.



Connie

Sushi Recipe

Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Eugene Yeng Aik Ngin asked:


Sushi is a delicious, healthy and easy to prepare food. Deciding on and finding your ingredients, preparing the beautiful presentation, and enjoying your creation are all part of the fun of sushi. Finding a great sushi recipe is the first step in putting together a wonderful meal.

Sushi, traditionally, refers to rice, but it has developed to include the whole concept of the finger food. It commonly is a fish or vegetable, served with vinegar rice. A sushi recipe can be presented in several ways. Some common ways are wrapped in seaweed, served in a bowl, in bite size pieces or in a cone type wrap. Wide ranges of vegetables, seafood, and shellfish are used throughout a sushi recipe.

There are some common ingredients that you should always have on hand to prepare a good sushi recipe. These include seaweed, called nori, rice, and sushi vinegar. These are the base ingredients you will need to start with for any sushi recipe. Several sauces such as soy sauce, and wasabi; a spicy paste like substance, are commonly served with sushi to enhance the flavor. Common vegetables in a sushi recipe include carrots, cucumber, peppers, and avocado. Common seafood used in sushi recipes are crab, salmon, octopus, and shrimp. This is by no means an exhaustive list of what you can use in your sushi recipe. The sky is the limit. Get creative as you like with your sushi recipe.

Where can you find a good sushi recipe? There are several great places where you can find a good sushi recipe. A great place to start is the Internet. By doing a quick search through a search engine for sushi recipe, you can find some great websites that will provide you with a great sushi recipe. Often, they will provide you with detailed pictures and instructions that can help when preparing your sushi recipe. Also, try bookstores for their cookbook selections or local sushi restaurants to see if they will share their sushi recipe.

There are several pieces of kitchen equipment that can help you in preparing a sushi recipe. One of the most important pieces of equipment is a sharp knife. A sharp knife is essential in cutting and preparing the ingredients for your sushi recipe. It will allow you to cut your fish into thin slices, slice vegetables into attractive shapes and designs, and do all of these with ease. Another very helpful piece of equipment is a bamboo mat, traditionally called sushimaki sudare or makisu. This mat is what you use when you roll your sushi such as in a California roll. It is possible to roll with your hands, but the rice can be very sticky, so the mat can help eliminate a little frustration while preparing your sushi recipe. Other equipment such as rice cookers and sushi presses can also help make the preparation quicker, but they are not essential for preparing a good sushi recipe.

A final touch in the presentation of your sushi recipe is the plates and dishes you serve them on and the utensils that you use to eat them. Patterned china dishes, saucers, and cups are a beautiful touch. You can also use matching dispensers for items such as soy sauce. Often, chopsticks are used when eating sushi. Chopsticks come in all styles from wooded to metal and can complement your presentation beautifully. You can also eat sushi with your fingers, so make sure to have some nice matching napkins with the dishes.

It is easy to find the ingredients you need to complete your sushi recipe. Sushi recipes generally use basic ingredients that can be found easily. Many of the ingredients, if not all, can be purchased at most local grocery stores. If your grocery store does not carry what you need, try asking them to bring it in. Many companies will bring in supplies that are requested by their customers. For more complicated recipes that require special ingredients, many Asian specialty stores carry the more obscure ingredients on a regular basis. These stores can provide hard to find sushi recipe ingredients, often directly from Asian suppliers. A final option for finding your sushi recipe ingredients is online. There are countless websites that you can use to order everything from your good ingredients to equipment to finishing touches such as utensils.

Sushi is a wonderful food style. It’s fun to follow a sushi recipe and see your final result. Many people consider preparing a sushi recipe an art form. It can be an exciting addition to your family dinner or an impressive dinner party concept. With a great sushi recipe, you can make out standing delicacies. It can be a great bonding event; gather the family together and everyone can make their own sushi dish. Grab your sushi recipe, your ingredients, your equipment, and have some fun.

For more info, please visit http://www.thairecipe-sushirecipe.info



Eric